Yliakum Journeys (vol.1)

[Farren Kutter]

Farren turns to Easton. "All I can tell is that it is a short while away. I'm not sure, but as I said, we should be cautious. I'll resume my scouting, and will report if anything is out of place." he replies and then jogs off again to continue his scouting.

[lanser]

..the apples vanish to be replaced with a trio of knives and Hokinons ears prick up as the figure he has been watching trailing the group calls out. Turning he faces the Nolthrir as she approaches and as he realises the lack of threat the knives are replaced with coloured balls. "Well Met" he exclaims when she gets close enough to hear...

[zhai]

Zhai speeds up her pace. She catches a glimpse of the last ulber disappearing on the other side of the hill, the side of the road. She runs even faster now. As she reaches the top of the hill she whistles once more. This time the message is different: "Danger".

[Xylaal]

Xylaal gets a bit closer ... on this stretch of long country road the distance is further than it appears to be. As she continues toward the juggler, she sees a figure come out of the woods up ahead near the people by the cart. "Hello Sir juggler, I am Xylaal and have read the posting in town. I have come to add my prescence to this joyous camping trip. Who might you be?" She says with a dirty but inviting smile.

[Farren Kutter]

Farren picks up another whistle, and keeps his eyes on the lookout, looking for any signs of movement.

[Myrthe]

Myrthe [dwarfmelon] hails the travelers and their cart. "What might you fine people be doing on this venture?" he asks, "What are all these whistles about?"

[lanser]

the apples disappear into his pack as Hokinon bows to Xylaal "Hokinon is my name and you're welcome to join us" he gestures towards the cart and the white furred fenki "Lady Zorbels is in charge, if you care to let her know"

[Farren Kutter]

[I'm going to bed, might be a bit busy tomorrow, Zhai, if I cannot reply, I give you permission to control farren as you think he would be, that way the RP can go on]

[zorbels]

"Whoa." Zorbels calls out gently to the tefusangs and feels the wagon jerk to a stop. "Farren, is it just my imagination or do I hear whistling?" Zorbels scans the hillside with careful eyes. "Just call it instinct, but I have a feeling something isn't right. Maybe we should look to setting up camp close to here. There must be a clearing some where around here where we can build a fire and settle in for the night." Zorbels takes a moment to think and then adds, " I think, maybe some of us should set up camp while others scout the area to see if it is safe. We need someone to gather fire wood, and others to set up the tents. Who would like to volunteer for what task?" Zorbels looks around at the group. "I volunteer to scout. After all I really need to stretch my legs after traveling in this wagon for the last three hours."

[lanser]

catching up to the cart just in time to hear Lady Z ask for volunteers, Hoki shrugs his pack from his back and soundlessly goes about scraping out a fire pit, lining it with a few stones that were scattered about.

Rummaging in his pack he pulls out a kettle and a small metal box containing some tinder and a flint and steel looking around as one of the others drops some wood beside him he quickly starts a  fire going and filling the kettle from his canteen sets it to boil.

[Easton]

Easton tells Zorbels that he knows of a small lake about 5 minutes ahead that lies off the main road. "It's crystal clear, and cold all year-round, so if anyone would like to come, you can fill your water pouches, or just give them to me and i'll fill them up for you." Walking ahead to Farren, Easton says, "I'm going up to Iyfer Lake, i'll scout as i go, but if you'd like to come, i could use a pair of Ranger eyes to slice through the hills..."

[Xylaal]

Xylaal thanks Hokinon for his gratiousness and as the group ahead comes to a stop meets them all there at that point.

She stands before the group, pick still crossed over her backpack, as they are busily talking about their plans.
"Pardon my intrusion." and bows, "Hello Lady Zorbels," she greets with a white toothed smile on her dirty green face, "I have seen your posting in town and tracked your party for the last three hours...
                                  ... may I join your camp?"

Xylaal sees Hokinon setting up the firepit and, never shying from good hard work adds, "If you are in need of firewood, I am willing to collect it."

[Myrthe]

" I am sure you may, although Lady Zorbels has the last word on that." Myrthe answers with a grin.

"Lady Zorbels, may i lie down and rest? I have been travelling hard for the last week hunting and foraging and i am quite tired."

[zorbels]

"Of course you can join us Xylaal." Zorbels says as she unhooks the tefusang from the wagon. She then turns to  Myrthe after finishing her task with the tefusang's and nods "Yes take a rest, just make sure you stay close to us as you rest. The area still needs to be scouted to make sure we are safe." Zorbels takes out her water pouch and hands it to Easton, "Would you fill my water pouch for me? I was thinking of going in the opposite direction to scout out those parts, and maybe gather fire wood while I was at it." Zorbel smiles at Easton then dashes off in silence slipping through the trees to begin her scouting.

[steuben]

tovera rumages around in her pack. she pulls out an empty canteen,and hands it to easton. she then pulls out an oiled sack, and a small bowl from that she takes a smaller sack. she places it on the wagon floor raising a small white cloud.

"with a bit of water, i could mix up some trail bread," she says